This piece incorporates ideas designed to surprise the audience with unexpected developments. The overall mood is joyful, light, and contains humorous elements. For example, measures 1-8 constitute the first phrase, featuring an ascent towards measure 4 and a descent from measure 5. While one would typically crescendo towards measure 4 and diminuendo from measure 5, measure 5, conversely, has a crescendo marking, and the melodic note C-sharp in measure 8 ultimately becomes the target. Consequently, there is a strong possibility of ascending while diminuendoing in measures 1-4.

Measures 9-16 follow the exact same pattern. From there, in the B section, the left hand plays the theme. Follow the dynamic markings; for other sections, feel free to exercise your own interpretive ideas. Measures 38-44 feature a right-hand solo, a section where it is easy to lose the beat. At a minimum, ensure you feel the beat on the first beat of each measure. No "rit." is indicated at measure 44. Return to the A section without slowing down the tempo.